Mohali, Sep 9 (UNI) The Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) on Monday asked for a direct flight from Chandigarh International Airport to Patna and Ranchi for students of Bihar and Jharkhand studying near the Chandigarh periphery.
PUCA president and Aryans Group of Colleges Chairman Dr Anshu Kataria said Chandigarh and Punjab region is becoming the education hub of the country due to its peaceful environment. Nearly 10,000-15,000 students from various parts of Bihar and Jharkhand are studying in various colleges of Chandigarh or in its periphery.
He further said that keeping the interest of thousands of students studying in the Chandigarh region, Union Ministry of Civil Aviation should start direct flights from Chandigarh to Patna, Ranchi under the Udan (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme which will help not only the students but would help in expansion of Business, Social, Political, Tourism commodities etc.